In the Christian tradition, evil presents a profound challen…
In the Christian tradition, evil presents a profound challenge: God is neither evil nor capable of willing evil, and yet evil exists. A common response to this dilemma is to emphasize human freedom. God not only grants us the capacity to choose freely but also creates a world in which such freedom is genuinely possible. The implication is that this freedom includes the possibility of choosing evil. Moreover, this freedom extends beyond human beings to the cosmic forces that have shaped and continue to influence the world—forces that played a role in the emergence of free, willing persons.